St. Louis, MO, September 28, 2026 —

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has stated he will not intervene in the impending execution of Christa Gail Pike. The execution is scheduled to take place this week in Knoxville.

Pike’s scheduled execution marks a significant historical point for the state, as she is slated to be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than two centuries. The last woman executed in Tennessee was in 1817.

Christa Gail Pike was convicted in 1995 for the torture and murder of Colleen Slemmer. The crime occurred in 1985. Pike was sentenced to death for her role in Slemmer’s death, which involved prolonged torture before Slemmer was killed and her body was dismembered.

The governor’s decision means the execution will proceed as planned under the state’s legal framework. Details regarding the specific date and time of the execution this week were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the specific method of execution was not detailed.

Pike’s case has drawn attention due to its nature and the historical context of female executions in the state. The Tennessee Department of Correction oversees the state’s death penalty protocols. Information regarding the appeals process or any final legal challenges that may have been exhausted or are pending was not included in the provided summary.



Story summarized from the original created by Josh Jarnagin on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.

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